1977 Map of Bridgewater

About this map

The confluence of the Town River and the Taunton River anchors this late-1970s orthophotographic study, revealing the dense woodland and expanding residential patterns of southeastern Massachusetts. This aerial view provides a photographic record of Bridgewater and Middleboro at a time of significant suburban growth. The winding paths of the Nemasket River and Winnetuxet River snake through the landscape, illustrating the riparian environment that historically shaped the placement of local settlements like South Bridgewater and Warrenton. Unlike traditional line maps, this imagery shows the actual forest cover, field boundaries, and road density surrounding North Middleboro, offering researchers a literal view of the land as it existed during the Bicentennial era.